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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/29/16

Applications Due02/11/16

Vacancy ID27356

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleTraining Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address OPWDD - Workforce and Talent Management - Talent Development and Training

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Candidate must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list (PATT or PCO) or be eligible to 52.6 transfer. To qualify for a permanent appointment under Section 52.6, candidate must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title designated as 52.6 eligible. Examples of 52.6 titles are: Agency Training & Development Specialist 1, Senior Budgeting Analyst, Senior Staffing Services Representative or Senior Administrative Analyst.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Talent Development & Training Unit plays an integral role within the OPWDD framework. The unit provides staff with the necessary training and development activities needed to perform their jobs with the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency. Talent Development & Training staff work hard towards the goal of ensuring that all OPWDD employees have the skills and supports they need to help individuals with developmental disabilities live richer lives.

• Assist with the implementation of various programs and projects;
• Inform employees and program managers of available training and educational opportunities;
• Develop and present a variety of classroom and online training courses;
• Develop training programs to meet identified needs by determining course content and method of presentation and obtaining training materials;
• Make arrangements for training courses including scheduling classroom space, setting up classroom, obtaining required equipment, material and supplies, etc.;
• Evaluate training courses through the use of questionnaires, review of work reports, supervisory evaluation, etc.;
• Update training manuals as needed;
• Participate on inter-agency committees and special projects as needed;
• Conduct research to ensure that the most recent training trends, State policies/procedures and OPWDD specific training needs are current;
• Announce union sponsored programs, such as PSWP and NYS and CSEA Partnership for Education and Training;
• Manage SLMS by completing HR Updates, setting up courses/classes, assisting administrators and employees, run reports, and updating required information;
• Assist provider agency staff in understanding the training requirements;
• Post documents to the Intranet for Statewide Bulletins.

Additional Comments Please Note:

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure; please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNTIY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER


Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Danielle Vezzi

Telephone 518-473-9689

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on Applying


(Appointment may also be made at the Trainee 1 level and serve up to a
two year traineeship)


Submit cover letter and resume by February 11, 2016. Please reference the above EOA # 2016-89 in all correspondence.

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